Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Anti-terrorism Act

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, March 21, 2005
(13)

[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 10:30 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella, Lynch-Staunton and Smith, P.C. (9).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Mercer (1).

In attendance: Benjamin Dolin and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 13, 2004, the committee continued its comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act (S.C. 2001, c.41). (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)

WITNESSES:

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada:

Paul Kennedy, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister.

Department of Justice Canada:

Daniel Therrien, Senior General Counsel;

Robert Batt, Senior Counsel, Legal Services, Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).

Canada Border Services Agency:

Claudette Deschênes, Vice-President, Enforcement Branch.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada:

Craig Goodes, Acting Director General, Case Management Branch.

Foreign Affairs Canada:

Keith Morrill, Director, Criminal, Security and Treaty Law Division.

The Chair made a statement.

Mr. Kennedy made a statement and, together with Mr. Therrien, Mr. Goodes, Mr. Morrill and Mr. Batt, answered questions.

It was agreed that the document entitled ``Documents concerning Security Certificate Case'' presented by Paul Kennedy be filed as an exhibit with the clerk of the committee (Exhibit 5700-1.38/A1-SS1, 6 ``1'').

At 12:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, March 21, 2005
(14)

[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Anti-terrorism Act met at 1:04 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Day, Fairbairn, P.C., Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Kinsella, Lynch-Staunton and Smith, P.C. (8).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Mercer (1).

In attendance: Benjamin Dolin and Jennifer Wispinski, Analysts, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, December 13, 2004, the committee continued its comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of the Anti-terrorism Act (S.C. 2001, c.41). (For complete text of the Order of Reference, please see Issue No. 1 of the proceedings of the committee.)

WITNESSES:

Foreign Affairs Canada:

Ruth Archibald, Senior Coordinator, International Crime and Terrorism Division;

Keith Morrill, Director, Criminal, Security and Treaty Law Division.

The Chair made a statement.

Ms. Archibald made a statement and, together with Mr. Morrill, answered questions.

At 2:56 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Heather Lank

Clerk of the Committee